Sukshma

I happened to come across this relevant post on on the value of business ideas.

Quote for the day: The most brilliant idea, with no execution, is worth $20.

“Ideas are worth nothing unless executed. They are just a multiplier. Execution is worth millions.

Explanation:

AWFUL IDEA = -1
WEAK IDEA = 1
SO-SO IDEA = 5
GOOD IDEA = 10
GREAT IDEA = 15
BRILLIANT IDEA = 20

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An Inside View From a Google Employee

It still is very interesting to learn about how the google code shop is run.

“Seniority means that the bugs you create are harder to find (esp. for everyone else).”

- A (senior) colleague from RIM, Seattle (2006).

I came across validation on the thought that people management is a hard problem.

From Bruce Eckel’s blog, “Deterministic Software Development“. Bruce talks about management thinking, about why Software development cannot be included in deterministic set of problems and finally about why the people factor in software development is key. He suggests that looking at it in a deterministic sense is a dead-end approach.

Related posts on my blog: “Engineering Management” - Sukshma.

You might also be interested in “What is problem solving?” - Michael E. Martinez, on the application of heuristics, goal management, and learning to solve complex problems.

For those who are working on their own, there is no one standing behind you to motivate you, to push you forward in your career. I recommend finding mentors, but they cannot be around you all the time. David Seah has found an excellent method of staying focused even when your working alone and has documented it. This is a good read for those who want to be able to motivate themselves. I used a similar method to get through my thesis in graduate school, so I know it can work.

I love the freedom of being a freelancer, but sometimes I wish someone with vision and drive whispered encouragement in my ear: “Good work, Dave! This Flash project you’re working on is a key part of our interactive marketing strategy! All the pieces are falling into place!” But since I work alone, it’s my job to keep myself motivated and away from the dozens of daily distractions that suck productivity out of the day:

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From Jeff Barr's blog, made me smile :-).

How IT Projects work [ScaryIdeas.com]. 

Just made my last successful software release with RIM, Seattle on Friday. Yahoo!